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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,859.08, 97,784.68 and 39,027.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,859.08, 97,784.68 and 39,027.28 is: 53,857.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,859.08 : 97,784.68 = 39,027.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,859.08/97,784.68 = 39,027.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,859.08x = 97,784.68 × 39,027.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,859.08x = 3,816,270,086.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,270,086.07/70,859.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,857.18

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